Ironing-table.



E. S. DOTEN.

IRONING TABLE.

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IRONING TABLE.

Patented July 4,1911.

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Edward S. Dcfl'zn,

EDWARD S. DOTEN, OF STIGLER, OKLAHOMA.

IRONING-TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 14, 1910.

Patented July 4, 1911.

Serial No. 597,324.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD S. DOTEN, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Stigler, in the county of Haskell and State ofOklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inIroning-Tables, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to ironing tables, and the principal object ofthe same is to provide novel foldable legs therefor which may be foldedonto the undersurface of the ironing board so that the table willrequire small storage space.

In carrying out the objects of the invention generally stated above itwill be understood, of course, that the essential features thereof arenecessarily susceptible of changes in details and structuralarrangements, one preferred and practical embodiment of which is shownin the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe improved ironing table as it appears when ready for use. Fig. 2 is abottom perspective view of the table when folded. Fig. 3 is a plan viewthereof. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary detail perspective view of'one end ofthe undersurface of the ironing board.v

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 designates theusual or any preferred type of ironing board which is provided with atransversely arranged bar 2 on the undersurface adjacent one end.Supporting legs 3 are pivotally connected to the ends of said bar, saidlegs being connected by theinclined brace bars 4 and the horizontalbrace bar 5, said bars 4 and 5 being arranged in crossing relation.Brace bar 5 is provided with a central notch 6 in which one end of aconnecting bar 7 is pivotally mounted, the other end of said connectingbar 7 being pivotally mounted in a notch 8 of a horizontal brace bar 9that connects a pair of forward legs 10. Said legs 10 are also connectedby the inclined brace bars 11. Legs 3 and 10 are of the same length, andare connected by the inclined supports 12 which have one end pivotallymounted on the pivots which connect legs 3 to bar 2, said supports beingpivotally connected to the legs 10 adjacent their lower ends and beingextended in a direction toward the forward end of board 1, their freeends 12 being beveled so that they will rest firm on the floor or othersurface upon which the table is supported and assist legs 3 and 10 inproviding a firm support for the table.

As will be understood from the foregoing, supports 12 inclose legs 3 and10, legs 3 being pivotally connected to the bar 2 that is rigid withboard 1, and legs 10 are not connected to said. board but are carried bysupports 12 and are also pivotally connected to legs 3 by the connectingbar 7. This arrangement causes legs 3 and 10 to swing together withinsupports 12.

Sockets are provided on the undersurface of board 1 for the reception ofthe upper ends of legs 10, said sockets being formed by the transverselyarranged cleat 13 provided with a notch 14 adjacent each end. A guidestrip 15 is arranged in front of each notch 14 to form a socket and isprovided with an inclined surface 16 which guides the legs 10 to saidsockets.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the legs 3 and 10 may be readilyfolded within the inclined supports 12 and said supports rocked onto thebottom of board 1, thereby requiring the minimum of storage space. Andit will also be seen that said supports 12, in addition to providingadditional supporting means for the table, also provides means fornormally retaining legs 10 in position for engagement with the socketsof the board 1.

What I claim as my invention is 1. An ironing table comprising a boardprovided with sockets, a pair of rear legs hinged thereto, a brace barconnecting said legs, elongated supports pivotally connected to saidlegs, forward legs pivotally connected to said supports, the upper endsof said forward legs being adapted for engagement with said sockets, abrace bar connecting the forward legs, said rear and forward brace barsbeing provided with notches, and a connecting bar having its endspivotally mounted in said notches.

2. An ironing table comprising a board, a cleat extending transverselyacross the forward portion of the under-surface thereof, said cleatbeing provided with end notches, inclined guiding strips carried by theundersurface of the board and arranged in spaced In testimony whereof Ihereunto aflix my relation to the said notches to provide leg signaturein presence of two Witnesses. sockets, rear legs hinged to said board,supports carried by said legs, forward legs EDWARD DOTEN 5 hinged tosaid supports and adapted to en- Witnesses:

gage said sockets, and means for pivotally W. E. TREMELIN,

connecting the forward and rear legs. C. A. PHILLIPS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. G.

